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3.9
446 Reviews (446)
5 Stars
153
4 Stars
156
3 Stars
66
2 Stars
29
1 Stars
42
Conditions
3.7
Value
4.1
Layout
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Pace
3.8
Amenities
2.8
79.4%
Recommend this course
356 out of 446 reviews
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3.8
16 Reviews (16)
5 Stars
6
4 Stars
6
3 Stars
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1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.6
Value
3.8
Layout
3.9
Pace
3.4
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.1
75.0%
Recommend this course
12 out of 16 reviews
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4.0
26 Reviews (26)
5 Stars
9
4 Stars
12
3 Stars
2
2 Stars
1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
3.8
Value
4.1
Layout
4.1
Pace
3.7
Amenities
2.8
StaffFriendliness
4.3
76.9%
Recommend this course
20 out of 26 reviews
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Course Highlights
John A. White delivers outstanding value with a creative layout that rewards both beginners and experienced golfers alike. Exceptionally friendly staff and well-maintained greens consistently earn high marks from recent players.

About

Holes 9
Type Public
Par 35
Length 2842 yards
Slope 123
Rating 33.4
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John A White Park Golf Course
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Course Details

Year Built 1929
Fairways Bermuda Grass
Greens Bent Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Bob Cupp (1999) Billy Fuller (1999)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes
Caddies No
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Bunker Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Metal Spikes Allowed No
Walking Allowed Yes
Dress code Proper attire is required.

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Reviews

3.9
446 Reviews (446)

What Golfers Are Saying

This course/club is great for:
9-Hole Rounds 7
Walkers 7
Beginners 6
This Course's Location is:
Convenient to the City 6

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Played On
Reviews 4
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Very Surprised

I found myself out of town and found this golf course and I must say I was very surprised. The neighborhood may not be the best but the course is wonderful. It's only 9 holes but it is in wonderful condition and they keep it in good shape. I will visit here again when in the neighborhood.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great 9 holes practice course

I enjoyed playing at John H White. An awesome layout and convenient course for quick round of golf.

Conditions Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

First Impression

You only get one shot at a first impression,

I walked in to the club house and gave the attendant my name and told him that I would be walking at 3pm, and he responded with that'll be $12 dollars. I responded with check your computer for James Wilson (this time gave him my full name), at 3 o clock. He immediately got defensive with me and asked me how was I to know, but you're all set. I asked if I needed anything for the starter, he replied very curtly that "I am the starter, I'm running the whole show"! I then asked the names of my playing partners, and he replied, "you can go right now if you want". I preferred to wait instead of playing alone.

I knew this was a "First Tee" golf course, and I knew it was going to be in great shape, but many of the tee boxes had no grass, and the greens looked as if they hadn't been cut in days.

Because it was a hot deal and the price was right, and I choose to walk for the exercise, I got what I wanted to get accomplished!

It's to early in the season for the greens and tee boxes to be in such bad conditions. However, I'll give them another chance, because "The First Tee" will get it together or take their name off the facility!

Respectfully Yours

Conditions Average
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Fair
Pace Excellent
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Commented on 07/03/2017

Hello Jimmy:

Thanks very much for your feedback. As a chapter of The First Tee, we want our personnel and golf course to embody the core values we teach our youth participants: Courtesy, Respect, Judgement, Responsibility, Sportsmanship, Confidence, Honesty, Integrity, and Perseverance. We continually strive to ensure every customer experience is the best it can be. I apologize for the extent that did not occur during your first visit.

Thanks for your willingness to give us "another chance". As one of the higher rated chapters within The First Tee network, I can assure you your initial impression was an anomaly.

We are a committed staff of individuals and volunteers. We are not funded by governmental entities and depend upon fundraising and golf course revenue to support both our youth program and golf course operations. We look forward to your future visit(s). Thank you for supporting our mission of positively impacting the lives of youth through educational programs that build character and instill core values using the game of golf.

Marvin Hightower

Executive Director

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

Great for beginners

This course was wonderful. Everyone was so helpful (I lost my ball in the woods by the maintenance building and the maintenance associate helped me find it!). The holes are relatively straight and not terribly long from the red tees. We are by no means "serious golfers" but we hit a few decent shots and enjoyed the beautiful day. There were a decent number of people out but we never felt rushed or intimidated by our lack of skill.

We will definitely be back!

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Excellent course to work on your game!!!

The staff has always been very welcoming and kind. Mr. Brown has a great personality and Mr. Chuck keeps everyone smiling. The greens were a little slow on holes 3, 6, and 8 but they were consistent, just time for a trim!!!

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing
Cold weather
Used cart

Great Greens

Greens were excellent. Local knowledge is a must, so plan on playing 18. Just 9 holes( 2 times around) but different tees.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy
Played On
Reviews 30
Handicap 20-24
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Good for practice

The course has some nice holes. Fairways are mostly in good condition. A couple paces in need of repair, but not extensive. Greens rolled true.

Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 6
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 16
Handicap 25+
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Always Enjoy Going!

I always enjoy this course. Price is great. Decent fairways and greens. Plus you really get to use every club in the bag. Nice Mixture of par 3s, 4s, and 5s.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Fair
Pace Good
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Old school layout

This course offers a great old school layout with small elevated greens, so take extra club if called for. The grounds keepers do a great job of keeping this course free of leaves and the greens weren't in bad shape at all, and the golf staff is very welcoming and friendly. Anytime I have a chance to play here I most definitely will.

Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Jewel in Southwest Atlanta

This was a really nice course. The greens were great, the fairways were clean and leaf free. I loved the layout. God mixture of holes. Way more than I expected. Looking forward to playing there again. Golf Now Hot Deal made it worth the try, I'm glad I did.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 20-24
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Upper Shelf Greens

John White is a bit challenging. Tight fairways,elevated greens and small greens require precision golfing. With that being said, John White is course friendly. I'm a California Native., and l plan on playing this 9 hole course again before heading back west. 12/23/16

Conditions Average
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great 9 hole course.

Great course, unfortunately a golfer had his cart stolen with all of his personal items in it. Really sad, because this is not a bad area and the course is great.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
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Commented on 10/27/2016

Fullers,

Thank you for your review of our facility. Take confidence that we are developing a comprehensive plan to ensure that similar incidents do not happen again. We appreciate your support, and we hope to see you again soon.

Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played
Excellent weather
Used cart

Great Value

Last 2 greens a little rough but this was well worth the money

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 10/27/2016

Eastico,

Appreciate you stopping by to see us. With the cooler weather in recent weeks, those last 2 greens have improved and will continue to do as they repair themselves. Thank you for your patience and support!

Played On
Reviews 8
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Nice 9 hole gem

I was 1st off @8 am on a Sunday I really liked the course a nice layout plent of variation in elevation and green size. Take an extra club or 2 if it's cold with the elevation changes. I hit very precise yardages and found myself 20-30 below the hole pretty consistently. I hit 7 out of 9 GIR the long putts on relatively slow greens cost me three 3 putts. I did very much like the course and will play it again soon. Staff was freidly and helpfully. Played 9 in 1 hr 14 min.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/27/2016

RadiantSimplicity,

Thank you for your review, and your patronage of our facility. We appreciate it, and so do the youth of the First Tee of Atlanta. Hope to see you soon!

Played On
Reviews 28
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Always a Challenge

I have played here at least 10 times since I moved to Georgia and this course challenges me every time. The tree lines will play tricks with your depth perception. Will be back again in a month with these great prices on Golfnow.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Commented on 10/27/2016

Kenya,

Thank you so much for your kind words about our facility. We hope to see you again, real soon!

Played On
Reviews 26
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Previously Played

Fun day on a nice track

Good customer service, everyone greeted me with a smile

Nice track with a couple of par 5's

new cart paths, quick round, good greens, not easy to break par. Enjoy

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
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Commented on 09/06/2016

gmcarter2012,

Thank you so much for your kind review of our golf course! We really appreciate it, and so do the children of The First Tee of Atlanta!!

Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
First Time Playing

Best round ever

Great course a few of the Greens needed work around the edges 8&9 and the sand bunkers other than that it would be excellent/perfect in my opinion. Still shot my best round ever 38 on 1st 9holes and 37 on 2nd 9holes. @75 and 5 over par from white tees. No mulligansuch, foot wedges, or give-me's etc. true stroke play golf by FIRST TEE HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR THEIR YOUTH.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Excellent weather
Used cart

Best in Atlanta

This is by far the nicest public golf course that I've played at in the Atlanta area. Worlds better than Candler Park, Charlie Yates, Browns Mill, etc. The course was in excellent shape and the greens were phenomenal. It's a very short course, but the greens are extremely challenging.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
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Commented on 09/06/2016

Thanks so much for your review of our facility! Tell a friend to tell a friend, and we hope to see you soon!

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Commented on 07/20/2016

Thank you so much for your review of our facility! We, as well as the youth of First Tee of Atlanta, appreciate your support! Come on back out and tell a friend to tell a friend!

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